Choose the correct statements about the Revolt of 1857:

(A) The rebels have not left any records on their point of view.
(B) The British official accounts abound in the form of letters, diaries, autobiographies and official histories.
(C) British newspapers and magazines narrate in gory detail the violence of the mutineers.
(D) Pictorial images produced by the British and Indians constitute an important record of the mutiny.
(E) British newspapers and magazine stories did not inflame public feelings and provoked demands of retribution and revenge.

Choose the correct answer from the Options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (C) only
(2) (B), (C), (D) only
(3) (A), (E), (D) only
(4) (A), (B), (D) only

Trace out the various events of the freedom struggle to independence of India in a chronological order:

(A) Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi.
(B) Rowlatt Satyagraha.
(C) Independence day was observed.
(D) Quit India Movement.
(E) Non-Cooperation Movement.

Choose the correct answer from the Options given below:

(1) (D), (E), (C), (B), (A)
(2) (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
(3) (B), (E), (C), (A), (D)
(4) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

In the sufi environment of medieval period, some mystics initiated movements based on a radical interpretation of sufi ideals. Many scorned the 'khanqah' culture and observed extreme forms of asceticism. They were known as :

(1) Qalandars and Malangs
(2) Khojas and Khaliphas
(3) Pir and Murshid
(4) Ba-sharia and Murid

'Virashaiva' or 'Lingayat' tradition of 'Bhakti' was led by Basavanna in the 12th century Karnataka. Basavanna was the Brahmin Minister in the court of which of the following ruler :

(1) Chola
(2) Kalachuri
(3) Pallava
(4) Pandya

Identify the correct statement related to classification of land under Akbar:

(1) 'Polaj' is land that has lain fallow for three or four years.
(2) 'Chachar' is land which was uncultivated for five years.
(3) 'Banjar' is a land which was annually cultivated.
(4) 'Parauti' is land left out of cultivation for a time that it may recover its strength.

Which of the following was not an important centre of Revolt of 1857?

(1) Lucknow
(2) Kanpur
(3) Delhi
(4) Patiala

Which of the following are the correct statements with reference to early traditions of 'Bhakti'?

(A) The language of the hymns sung by Alvar and Nayanar Bhakti saints was Tamil.
(B) One of the major anthologies of compositions by the Alvars, named as 'Nalayira Divyaprabandham' was frequently described as the 'Tamil Veda'.
(C) Women saint Andal was a devotee of Vishnu and Karaikkal Ammaiyar, a devotee of Shiva.
(D) Alvar and Nayanar traditions have also been seen as a movement of protest against the caste system and dominance of Brahmanas.
(E) The relation of Alvar and Nayarnar Bhakti tradition with Buddhism and Jainism was extremely amicable and harmonious.

Choose the correct answer from the Options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (C), (E) only
(2) (B), (C), (D), (E) only
(3) (A), (C), (D), (E) only
(4) (A), (B), (C), (D) only

The writings of which traveller were used by Montesquieu, the French Philosopher, to develop the idea of 'Oriental Despotism'.

(1) Francois Bernier
(2) Pelsaert
(3) Peter Mundy
(4) Marco Polo

Match List - I with List - II :-

Choose the correct answer from the Options given below:

(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

The study of inscriptions is termed as ________.

(1) Epigraphy
(2) Numismatics
(3) Archaeology
(4) Palaeography

It was NOT the outcome of ‘Gandhi-Irwin Pact’ :

(1) Civil disobedience would be called off.
(2) Radical nationalists supported the pact.
(3) All prisoners were released.
(4) Salt manufacture allowed along the coast.

The settlement of Chanhudaro was a centre of :

(1) Craft production
(2) Agricultural production
(3) Religious activity
(4) Political power

Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts used in the earliest inscriptions and coins?

(1) Colin Mackenzie
(2) James Prinsep
(3) Alexander Cunningham
(4) D.C. Sircar

Identify the correct statements:

(A) Gulbadan Begum wrote Humayun Nama.
(B) Gulbadan could not write fluently in Turkish.
(C) Gulbadan was the daughter of Babur.
(D) Gulbadan in her writings described the conflicts among the Princes and Kings.
(E) Gulbadan was the daughter of Jahangir.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (C), (D) only
(2) (A), (B), (C) only
(3) (A), (C), (E) only
(4) (D), (B), (E) only

Who was the author of the text ‘Amuktamalyada’ ?

(1) Shudrak
(2) Krishnadeva Raya
(3) Harihara
(4) Harshavardhana

A Mughal ruler, who recieved the title of ‘World-Seizer’ was __________ .

(1) Aurangzeb
(2) Shahjahan
(3) Akbar
(4) Jahangir

He was a famous surveyor and cartographer. In 1815, he was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India. Identify :

(1) Alexander Cunningham
(2) Francis Buchanan Hamilton
(3) James Prinsep
(4) Colin Mackenzie

The Khilafat Movement was led by ___________ .

(1) Muhammad Ali
(2) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(3) Abul Kalam Azad
(4) Sikandar Sahu

Match List - I with List - II :-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(2) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

The script used to write modern Indian languages is derived from ___________ .

(1) Kharosthi
(2) Brahmi
(3) Devanagari
(4) Aramaic

The resolution that the National flag of India be a “hori-zontal tricolour of saffron, white and dark green in equal proportion” with a wheel in navy blue in the centre, was proposed in the Constituent Assembly by one of the following leaders. Choose the correct answer.

(1) Jawaharlal Nehru
(2) Vallabhbhai Patel
(3) Rajendra Prasad
(4) Alladi Krishnaswami Aiyar

The only European traveller to provide a detailed account on the working of the imperial ‘Karkhanas’ was :

(1) Antonio Monserrate
(2) Francois Bernier
(3) Peter Mundy
(4) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

Match List - I with List - II :-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

“Separate electorates was a poison that has entered the body politics of our country.” Whose words are these?

(1) Govind Ballabh Pant
(2) Vallabhbhai Patel
(3) B. Pocker Bahadur
(4) N.G. Ranga

Who amongst the following made a plea for separate electorates for minorities?

(1) B. Pocker Bahadur

(2) Govind Ballabh Pant

(3) R.V. Dhulekar

(4) Vallabhbhai Patel

The Mesopotamian texts refer to contact with different regions. Which of the following has been identified with the Harappan region?

(1) Magan
(2) Meluhha
(3) Dilmun
(4) Anatolia

Match List - I with List - II :-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Arrange the following in a chronological order :

(A) Mahabharata

(B) Sushruta Samhita

(C) Ashtadhyayi

(D) Sanskrit plays of Kalidasa

(E) Natyashastra

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (B), (E), (C), (D), (A)
(2) (C), (A), (B), (E), (D)
(3) (A), (C), (B), (E), (D)
(4) (A), (B), (E), (C), (D)

Which of the following is incorrect about the 'Amara-Nayakas' system of the Vijayanagara Empire?

(1) Amara-nayakas were responsible for collecting taxes from peasants.
(2) Amara-nayakas were military commanders.
(3) Amara-nayakas refer to a group of priests.
(4) Amara-nayakas were expected to send an annual tribute to the king.

For constructing the history of 'Partition' which among the following can be considered as archival sources?

(A) Memoirs
(B) Diaries
(C) Libraries
(D) Newspapers
(E) Government Reports

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (C), (D) only
(2) (A), (C), (D), (E) only
(3) (A), (B), (D), (E) only
(4) (B), (C), (D), (E) only

Who was C.N Broomfield?

(1) Viceroy of India.
(2) Gandhi’s friend from London.
(3) Mahatma Gandhi’s arresting officer.
(4) The Judge who presided over Mahatma Gandhi’s trial for Non-Cooperation Movement.

Arrange the following in a chronological manner :

(A) Khilafat Movement.
(B) Ahmedabad Workers Movement.
(C) Bardoli Peasant Movement.
(D) Champaran Movement.
(E) 'Purna Swaraj' accepted as goal at Lahore.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (C), (D), (B), (A), (E)
(2) (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)
(3) (B), (D), (A), (C), (E)
(4) (C), (A), (B), (D), (E)

Which of the following Harappan site has evidence of fortification of the entire settlement ?

(1) Mohenjodaro
(2) Harappa
(3) Dholavira
(4) Shortughai

The presence of Harappans in the Khetri region of Rajasthan has been attested by the presence of the following Harappan artefacts :

(1) Copper
(2) Shells
(3) Lapis Lazuli
(4) Carnelian

"It is certainly the most complete ancient system as yet discovered", who made this statement in reference to the drainage system found in Harappan Civilization.

(1) John Marshall
(2) M.S. Vats
(3) Ernest Mackay
(4) R.E.M. Wheeler

This Governor-General of British India described Awadh as "a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day".

(1) Lord Mountbatten
(2) Lord Wellesley
(3) Lord Irwin
(4) Lord Dalhousie

Arrange the events relating to the making of the Constitution of India in a chronological order.

(A) Objectives Resolution was introduced in Constituent Assembly.
(B) Debates on separate electorates.
(C) Provincial Assembly chose representatives to Constituent Assembly.
(D) The Constitution was signed by members of Constituent Assembly.
(E) Uproar in the Constituent Assembly on the language of the nation.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (D), (E), (B), (C), (A)

(2) (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)

(3) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

(4) (C), (A), (B), (E), (D)

Arrange in a chronological order :

(A) Mutiny starts in Meerut.
(B) Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley.
(C) Rani Jhansi killed in battle.
(D) Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
(E) Shah Mal killed in battle.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
(2) (B), (C), (D), (A), (E)
(3) (B), (D), (A), (E), (C)
(4) (C), (B), (D), (A), (E)

Match List - I with List - II :-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

Which of the following Temples are located in Hampi ?

(A) Rajarajeshwara
(B) Hazara Rama
(C) Vitthala
(D) Lakshmana
(E) Brihadishvara

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A), (E) only
(2) (C), (D) only
(3) (B), (C) only
(4) (B), (D) only

Read the passage and answer the question:

The Buddha (and other teachers) taught orally – through discussions and debates. Men and women (perhaps children as well) attended these discourses and discussed what they heard. None of the Buddha’s speeches were written down during his lifetime. After his death (c. fifth–fourth century BCE) his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of “elders” or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali in present-day Bihar). These compilations were known as Tipitaka – literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter.

The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order; the Buddha’s teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. Each pitaka comprised a number of individual texts. Later, commentaries were written on these texts by Buddhist scholars.

As Buddhism travelled to new regions such as Sri Lanka, other texts such as the Dipavamsa (literally, the chronicle of the island) and Mahavamsa (the great chronicle) were written, containing regional histories of Buddhism. Many of these works contained biographies of the Buddha. Some of the oldest texts are in Pali, while later compositions are in Sanskrit.

When Buddhism spread to East Asia, pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang travelled all the way from China to India in search of texts. These they took back to their own country, where they were translated by scholars. Indian Buddhist teachers also travelled to faraway places, carrying texts to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha.

The Buddhist texts were preserved in manuscripts for several centuries in monasteries in different parts of Asia. Modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan texts.

What amongst the following is NOT a part of the Tipitaka?

1. Abhidhamma

2. Vinaya

3. Dipavamsa

4. Sutta

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The Buddha (and other teachers) taught orally – through discussions and debates. Men and women (perhaps children as well) attended these discourses and discussed what they heard. None of the Buddha’s speeches were written down during his lifetime. After his death (c. fifth–fourth century BCE) his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of “elders” or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali in present-day Bihar). These compilations were known as Tipitaka – literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter.

The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order; the Buddha’s teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. Each pitaka comprised a number of individual texts. Later, commentaries were written on these texts by Buddhist scholars.

As Buddhism travelled to new regions such as Sri Lanka, other texts such as the Dipavamsa (literally, the chronicle of the island) and Mahavamsa (the great chronicle) were written, containing regional histories of Buddhism. Many of these works contained biographies of the Buddha. Some of the oldest texts are in Pali, while later compositions are in Sanskrit.

When Buddhism spread to East Asia, pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang travelled all the way from China to India in search of texts. These they took back to their own country, where they were translated by scholars. Indian Buddhist teachers also travelled to faraway places, carrying texts to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha.

The Buddhist texts were preserved in manuscripts for several centuries in monasteries in different parts of Asia. Modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan texts.

In which Buddhist text philosophical matters were discussed?

1. Sutta Pitaka

2. Vinaya Pitaka

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka

4. Mahavamsa

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The Buddha (and other teachers) taught orally - through discussions and debates. Men and women (perhaps children as well) attended these discourses and discussed what they heard. None of the Buddha's speeches were written down during his lifetime. After his death (c. fifth-fourth century BCE) his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of "elders" or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali in present-day Bihar). These compilations were known as Tipitaka - literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter. The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order; the Buddha's teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. Each pitaka comprised a number of individual texts. Later, commentaries were written on these texts by Buddhist scholars. As Buddhism travelled to new regions such as Sri Lanka, other texts such as the Dipavamsa (literally, the chronicle of the island) and Mahavamsa (the great chronicle) were written, containing regional histories of Buddhism. Many of these works contained biographies of the Buddha. Some of the oldest texts are in Pali, while later compositions are in Sanskrit. When Buddhism spread to East Asia, pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang travelled all the way from China to India in search of texts. These they took back to their own country, where they were translated by scholars. Indian Buddhist teachers also travelled to faraway places, carrying texts to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddhist texts were preserved in manuscripts for several centuries in monasteries in different parts of Asia. Modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan texts.

In what text are the rules for the monks and nuns laid down ?

(1) Mahavamsa
(2) Sutta Pitaka
(3) Dipavamsa
(4) Vinaya Pitaka

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The Buddha (and other teachers) taught orally - through discussions and debates. Men and women (perhaps children as well) attended these discourses and discussed what they heard. None of the Buddha's speeches were written down during his lifetime. After his death (c. fifth-fourth century BCE) his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of "elders" or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali in present-day Bihar). These compilations were known as Tipitaka - literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter. The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order; the Buddha's teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. Each pitaka comprised a number of individual texts. Later, commentaries were written on these texts by Buddhist scholars. As Buddhism travelled to new regions such as Sri Lanka, other texts such as the Dipavamsa (literally, the chronicle of the island) and Mahavamsa (the great chronicle) were written, containing regional histories of Buddhism. Many of these works contained biographies of the Buddha. Some of the oldest texts are in Pali, while later compositions are in Sanskrit. When Buddhism spread to East Asia, pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang travelled all the way from China to India in search of texts. These they took back to their own country, where they were translated by scholars. Indian Buddhist teachers also travelled to faraway places, carrying texts to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddhist texts were preserved in manuscripts for several centuries in monasteries in different parts of Asia. Modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan texts.

The Buddhist texts have NOT been preserved in which among the following language ?

(1) Ardh Magadhi

(2) Sanskrit

(3) Tibetan

(4) Pali

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The Buddha (and other teachers) taught orally - through discussions and debates. Men and women (perhaps children as well) attended these discourses and discussed what they heard. None of the Buddha's speeches were written down during his lifetime. After his death (c. fifth-fourth century BCE) his teachings were compiled by his disciples at a council of "elders" or senior monks at Vesali (Pali for Vaishali in present-day Bihar). These compilations were known as Tipitaka - literally, three baskets to hold different types of texts. They were first transmitted orally and then written and classified according to length as well as subject matter. The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order; the Buddha's teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. Each pitaka comprised a number of individual texts. Later, commentaries were written on these texts by Buddhist scholars. As Buddhism travelled to new regions such as Sri Lanka, other texts such as the Dipavamsa (literally, the chronicle of the island) and Mahavamsa (the great chronicle) were written, containing regional histories of Buddhism. Many of these works contained biographies of the Buddha. Some of the oldest texts are in Pali, while later compositions are in Sanskrit. When Buddhism spread to East Asia, pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang travelled all the way from China to India in search of texts. These they took back to their own country, where they were translated by scholars. Indian Buddhist teachers also travelled to faraway places, carrying texts to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddhist texts were preserved in manuscripts for several centuries in monasteries in different parts of Asia. Modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan texts.

Asoka distributed portions of the Buddha's relics to every important town and ordered the construction of 'stupas' over them. Which of the following texts contains this detail ?

(1) Mahavamsa
(2) Vinaya Pitaka
(3) Ashokavadana
(4) Abhidhamma Pitaka

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From the Fifth report

Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated : The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28, 70, 061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of 14, 18, 756, and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17, 90, 416. In 1204. Corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 22, 66, 191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22, 74, 076 and the purchase money sicca rupees 21, 47, 580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country, Such were the rajahs of Nuddea. Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment.

Identify the correct statements.

(A) The fifth report was the result of British inquiry about the mal-administration and corruption done by the English East India Company.
(B) The fifth report can be accepted uncritically.
(C) The fifth report had 1002 pages.
(D) The fifth report contained the census of peasants.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (A), (D) only
(2) (A), (B) only
(3) (A), (C) only
(4) (B), (D) only

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From the Fifth report

Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated : The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28, 70, 061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of 14, 18, 756, and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17, 90, 416. In 1204. Corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 22, 66, 191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22, 74, 076 and the purchase money sicca rupees 21, 47, 580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country, Such were the rajahs of Nuddea. Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment.

Which statement is correct about 'Fifth Report' ?

(1) Fifth report gives information about the zamindars of Awadh and Orissa.
(2) The fifth report was the result of British socio-religious reforms in India.
(3) The fifth report became the basis of intense debate in Indian parliament.
(4) The fifth report contains the invaluable information about zamindars.

Read the passage and answer the question :

From the Fifth report

Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated : The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28, 70, 061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of 14, 18, 756, and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17, 90, 416. In 1204. Corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 22, 66, 191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22, 74, 076 and the purchase money sicca rupees 21, 47, 580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country, Such were the rajahs of Nuddea. Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment.

While writing history, researchers and historians carefully examined the archives of Bengal Zamindars and found ______________ .

(1) Fifth report is exaggerated on the collapse of zamindari power.

(2) Fifth report is accurate about the rise in the status of zamindar.

(3) Fifth report can be used uncritically to write history.

(4) Fifth report dealt with annexation of North-East.

Read the passage and answer the question :

From the Fifth report

Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated : The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28, 70, 061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of 14, 18, 756, and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17, 90, 416. In 1204. Corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 22, 66, 191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22, 74, 076 and the purchase money sicca rupees 21, 47, 580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country, Such were the rajahs of Nuddea. Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment.

'The Fifth Report' was a series of reports on administrative records which was _____________ .

(1) Not concerned with English East India Company.
(2) Officially discussed among Indian people.
(3) Debated in British Parliament.
(4) Discussed between the British officers and zamindars.

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From the Fifth report

Referring to the condition of zamindars and the auction of lands, the Fifth Report stated : The revenue was not realised with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28, 70, 061, the extent of land actually sold bore a jumma or assessment of 14, 18, 756, and the amount of purchase money sicca rupees 17, 90, 416. In 1204. Corresponding with 1797-98, the land advertised was for sicca rupees 22, 66, 191, the quantity sold was for sicca rupees 22, 74, 076 and the purchase money sicca rupees 21, 47, 580. Among the defaulters were some of the oldest families of the country, Such were the rajahs of Nuddea. Rajeshaye, Bishenpore (all districts of Bengal), ... and others, the dismemberment of whose estates at the end of each succeeding year, threatened them with poverty and ruin, and in some instances presented difficulties to the revenue officers, in their efforts to preserve undiminished the amount of public assessment.

'The Fifth Report' was produced by _________ .

(1) British Queen

(2) A Select Committee

(3) A committee of Indian zamindars

(4) British King